The Edmonton Oilers (2-0-1)and New York Islanders (0-3-0) will lock horns and match wits in a Thursday contest at UBS Arena. The opening puck drop will be at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Oilers vs. Islanders odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions .

Season series: First meeting; Oilers swept 2024-25 series 2-0

Edmonton is playing the middle contest in a 3-game Gotham trip. The Oilers (-135) won 2-0 at the New York Rangers Tuesday; they will play at the New Jersey Devils Saturday. Since 2023, Edmonton is 4-1 against the Islanders.

New York last played on Monday when it went 0-for-5 on the power play and dropped a 5-2 decision to the Winnipeg Jets (-122). The Islanders have struggled mightily so far, getting outscored

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